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POWER leader selected for WEN Boston Board of Directors

February 2019

Neves to serve as Director of Executive Outreach

BOSTON (Feb. 20, 2019) ‒ POWER Engineers, Incorporated (POWER) Business Development Director Margaret Neves has been appointed Executive Outreach Director of the Women’s Energy Network Boston Chapter (WEN Boston). Bolstered by years of experience and numerous connections in the energy industry, Neves will work closely with the board of directors to increase the organization’s membership among senior leaders in energy in the Boston area.

“We’re very proud of Margaret,” said POWER CEO Bret Moffett. “Her extensive experience and strong enthusiasm will be key to assisting the chapter in its mission to provide networking opportunities and to foster careers and business development of women in the energy industry.”

“Margaret has an impressive work history that has garnered her an extensive network of women in energy, both in Boston and nationally,” said Jessie Hagger, WEN Boston President. “We welcome her to the Board, and we look forward to collaborating with her to develop a valuable network of senior energy executives in Boston.”

Neves is also a member of the POWER Women’s Network, an organization dedicated to helping women at POWER succeed at work, at home and in their communities.

“Over the last several years, I have worked within the POWER Women’s Network to empower our community of women to succeed in all facets of life,” Neves said. “I look forward to incorporating this vision into the WEN Boston network.”

WEN Boston has committed to doubling its membership in 2019 by offering opportunities focused on career development, networking, education and community service. New to 2019, and under Neves strategic direction, the Board plans to launch programming aimed towards female executives to foster greater collaboration and communication among senior leaders in the Boston area. Female energy executives looking to learn more about WEN’s efforts can reach Neves at margaret.neves@powereng.com

As an extension of POWER’s support of the Women’s Energy Network, the firm is also sponsoring a launch event for the new WEN Utah chapter. The event is slated for February 28, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

About POWER Engineers: POWER Engineers is a global consulting engineering firm specializing in the delivery of integrated solutions for energy, food and beverage facilities, environmental and federal markets. POWER Engineers offers complete multidiscipline engineering and program management services. Founded in 1976, it is an employee-owned company with more than 2,500 employees and 45 offices throughout the United States and abroad.

About WEN Boston: The Women’s Energy Network Boston Chapter (WEN Boston) is part of an international association of professionals who work across the energy value chain. WEN Boston was established in October 2017 with a mission to build a close-knit community of women in energy that is focused on education, career development and advocacy. Its goal is to develop a valuable network of women in the industry, providing programming that shapes and enhances their careers. Visit www.womensenergynetwork.org/boston to learn more.